pRANAM
Q1 The question framed as well as the opening semtence of the reply are
incongruent to the fact of life and being a male. The editor also concurs
that all or majority of people are afraid of something and even becomes or
turns into a Phobia.
Bhaya (भय, “fear”) relates to women and persons of the inferior
type. It is caused by determinants (*vibhāva*) such as acts offending one’s
superiors and the king, roaming in a forest, seeing an elephant and a
snake, staying in an empty house, rebuke [from one’s superiors], a dark
rainy night, hearing the hooting of owls and the cry of animals that go out
at night, and the like. It is to be represented on the stage by consequents
(*anubhāva*) such as, trembling hands and feet, palpitation of the heart,
paralysis, dryness of the mouth, licking the lips, perspiration, tremor,
apprehension [of danger], seeking safety, running away, loud crying and the
like. FEAR IS THAT UNNATURAL FFOR ONE WHO HAS TO BE THE NATURAL. WHERE THE
WOMEN IS FEARLESS THAT IS ALSO UNNATURAL.
Bhaya (भय, “fear”).—The seven types of fear (*bhaya*) according to
Cāmuṇḍarāya in his Caritrasāra are:
1. *ihaloka* (fear of this world),
2. *paraloka* (fear of the next world),
3. *vyādhi* (fear of sickness),
4. *maraṇa* (fear of death),
5. *agupti* (fear of being without protection),
6. *atrāṇa* (fear of being without defence),
7. *akasmika* (fear of something unexpected)
Many at the late age have the indexed 1 to 4; the 5,6 and 7 are presumptive
nature , inborn, unnaturally raised, without having the iota of truth as to
why would they fear so?. Adi Shankara describes it as SNAKE AND ROPE which
is also an undercover to explain the advaitha. One who feaers the RopE for
a SNAKE , is a person with the duality, who cannot underrstand the
EXISTENCE and value of the HUMAN EXISTENCE. An advaithi is fearless except
the fear of going or acting against the dharma. Also one snall improper
action committed leads to back mailing by other or the oen consciousness ,
to have the chains of fears. FEAR IS UNMANLY. FEAR IS UNHOLY. FEAR IS
UNETHICAL. FEAR CAUSES THE GRAVE YARD FOR SELF AMD ALL AROUND ONE WHO HAS
IT, LEADING TO BAD KARMAS.
विद्याम् । आदित्याः । अवसः । वः । अस्य । यत् । अर्यमन् । भये । आ ।
चित् । मयःभु । युष्माकम् । मित्रावरुणा । प्रनीतौ । परि । श्वभ्राइव ।
दुःइतानि । वृज्याम् ॥
vidyām | ādityāḥ | avasaḥ | vaḥ | asya | yat | aryaman | bhaye | ā | cit |
mayaḥ-bhu | yuṣmākam | mitrāvaruṇā | pra-nītau | pari | śvabhrāiva |
duḥ-itāni | vṛjyām [Rigveda 2.27.5) Rig vedam describes the fear as a
SIN. Seeking protection does not mean in fear but being wise.
प्र हि क्रतुं वृहथो यं वनुथो रध्रस्य स्थो यजमानस्य चोदौ । इन्द्रासोमा
युवमस्माँ अविष्टमस्मिन्भयस्थे कृणुतमु लोकम् ॥ R V 2 30 6
pra hi kratuṃ vṛhatho yaṃ vanutho radhrasya stho yajamānasya codau |
indrāsomā yuvam asmām̐ aviṣṭam asmin bhayasthe kṛṇutam u lokam ||
“Indra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/indra#hinduism> and Soma
<https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/soma#hinduism>, eradicate the worker
(of evil), whom you hate; be the encouragers of the liberal instrumental
tutor of the rite; protect us in this plural ce of peril, and make the
world (free from fear).”
Make the world free from fear: kṛṇutam u lokam = liṭ, make the world; the
verb is not used in the sense of creating; to specify what is done, added:
bhayarahitam = freed from fear. IT IS A WORSHIP BEING BRAVE TO TAKE GOD
IN HANDS TO SAVE.
PATANJALI YOGA Book II Sūtra 2.9 [Abhiniveśa—fear of death]*:*
स्वरसवाही विदुषोऽपि तथारूढोऽभिनिवेशः ॥ २.९ ॥ *svarasavāhī viduṣo'pi
tathārūḍho'bhiniveśaḥ *|| 2.9 || As in the ignorant so in the learned the
firmly established inborn fear of annihilation is the affliction
called *abhiniveśa
<https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/abhinivesa#hinduism>*. Abi ni vesa
is a psychic clause where one fears from slice to sleep-over the earth.
Patanjali by YOGA cures it.
Mandukya karika 3 39 is the base for the tirukkural stated
further: अस्पर्शयोगो वै नाम दुर्दर्शः सर्वयोगिभिः ।
योगिनो बिभ्यति ह्यस्मादभये भयदर्शिनः ॥ ३९ ॥
asparśayogo vai nāma durdarśaḥ sarvayogibhiḥ |
yogino bibhyati hyasmādabhaye bhayadarśinaḥ || 39 ||
39. This Yoga, which is not in touch with anything, is hard to be attained
by all Yogis (in general). The Yogis are afraid of it, *for they see fear
in it where there is really fearlessness.*
Tiruvalluvar said: anjuvadhu anjamai pedaMAI Fear the the GUNA fear.
Anjuvadhu anjaal ARIVAAR THOZHIL. Anjuva Thanjaamai Pedhaimai Anjuvadhu
Anjal Arivaar Thozhil It is folly not to fear what ought to be feared.
The wise dread what ought to be dreaded. அஞ்ச வேண்டியவைகளுக்கு அஞ்சாமல்
நடப்பது அறிவில்லாத தன்மை ஆகும்; அஞ்ச வேண்டியதற்கு அஞ்சி விலகி நடப்பதே
அறிவுடையவர் செயலாகும்
Thus where the mind is without fear means that acting against the
dharma alone shall be afraid off. The rest is a sickness. ONE WHO ATE THE
CROWBAR AND DRINKING SUKKU VELLAM TO DIGEST IT.
KR IRS 2922
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Q9 Funny explanation of KASI YATRA. 1 Its a ritual do or dont do that
is your problem. But the refined thoughts behind behind all the rituals
are goodness and vedic principle behind; Dushyant was telling that once
that the kasi yatra and the Bride seated on the father lap was when the
bride was 5 or 6 year old like SEETHA and bride groom around 10 and 12
where the impact of sanyasa shall not arise and to catch the girl sit on
lap for thali bearing. That is also incorrect. The Veda completion is done
around 18 only and then one has to go to Kasi as a karma after the
education to beget the punya nad learn more from the university. People who
go to Kasi might not return back as the distance and the stress of travel
is too harsh. So one who marries the daughter to him after the completion
of the vedic learning, who intends to go to Kasi as per Guru direction, is
pleaded- not to -as The would be father in law intended to give his
daughter in marriage. Also the lap is a place of any individual, where all
cannot sit. In a man only wife and children can sit. Where the daughter is
seated on the lap of the father, owning the possession, is given in
marriage to a bride groom after tying the thali , transfers the possesssion
to a man her husband, and so she raises to hold his hand -which is KANYA
DHANAM.
Q10 It is love that is needed and not pecuniary aspects. KR IRS 2922
On Fri, 2 Sept 2022 at 09:29, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 09-2022-02*
>
> *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS*
>
> Q1 Do we have to be afraid of something in order to live a normal
> life?
>
> A1 Prajit Cartofari 1h
>
> Hello, Interesting question, but easy.
>
> The more things you’re afraid of, the less risk you will take, and live a
> boring, lonely life. (Relatable)
>
> If you’re reffering more to a fear like, for example, afraid of being
> chased by dogs, yeah it would be cool to have one, but not necessary to
> live a normal life. At all.
>
> If its a fear like, talking to women (Relatable) you def don’t need that.
> You don’t want that. You’re living the most normal life without those fears.
>
> *My note- 95% of people have some sort of fear inborn with them. Some have
> fobia also*
>
> Q2 How soon can you lie down (not sleep) after eating a heavy
> meal?
>
> A2 Bhuvana Rameshwar Former Teacher, Aug 21
>
> After a meal I sit down or do some cleaning, washing. Sometimes I watch
> TV. Only when I feel drowsy or start yawning I go bed.
>
> Sometimes we go for a small walk after dinner and then hit the bed. Often
> if I'm not feeling sleepy I continue watching TV.
>
> *My note- Most may have siesta after the afternoon meal, if at home.*
>
> Q3 What is a cowcatcher? Is it useful?
>
> A3 Shivam Kumar Studied Mechanical Engineering at Indian
> Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB) (Graduated 2021)19h
>
> Cowcatcher is the extended part of a locomotive engine at its bottom. *It
> is like a big metallic net*. It is easily visible to a person who looks
> at the locomotive from the front side.
>
> It is installed to clear any obstacle that may lie on the railway track so
> that it does not come in contact with the wheels and cause jamming or any
> sort of disruption to the smooth movement of the wheels.
>
> Q4 Why doesn't Indian Railway increase the number of general
> coaches inspite of having so much rush in these?
>
> A4 Subhasis Dutta Roy,Working in Indian Railways at Indian
> Railways (2001–present)Updated 2y
>
> The maximum numbers of coaches in a train has a limit. *It is 24 coaches
> maximum.*
>
> The first reason to limit the length of a train is maximum up to 24
> coaches to fit in the loop length.
>
> *A train length can't be more than the shortest loop length of that
> section where the train runs.*
>
> *In Indian Railways, maximum loop length is 650 meters*. So the length of
> a train either passenger or freight must be within 650 meters.
>
> No train can stay in the block section. The section between two
> consecutive stations. If any train can't fit into the loop then it will
> obstruct the mainline hence the train movement of that section will effects.
>
> It is calculated that a maximum numbers of 24 coaches 24.75(LHB)*24+
> 20.562(loco)= 614.322 meters
>
> 23.28(ICF)*24+20.562(Loco)= 555.282 meters.
>
> Both lengths are fit with a limit of 650 metres.
>
> *The second reason is the technical limitations of Locomotive*. Train
> brakes system functioning through the air pressure. This air pressure
> creates through Locomotive's compressors.
>
> A pressure of 5 kg/sqcm distributes throughout the length of the train by
> metal BP pipe and coach to coach connect through BP hoses and palm
> couplings.
>
> *It has been examined practically that up the length of 24 coaches BP
> pressure maintain adequately within a limit taking account the leakages*.
>
> *Beyond that, it is difficult to maintain the BP pressure at an adequate
> level by Locomotive's compressors. So train length keeps within 24 coaches.*
>
> You can remember when vacuum brakes functioning in trains, the length of
> the train was shorter than parents time.
>
> It is because vacuum couldn't maintain beyond that limit of length not
> train by exhausters of Locomotive.
>
> Now the main question, why Railways don't increase the general coaches? So
> far my knowledge depends on the train category.
>
> Normally there are 2 to 4 general coaches fit in a train depends on route
> and train category. *There are so many trains runs on different routes
> with only general coaches.*
>
> As there is no provision to increase the train length so Railways have to
> maintain the rake formation of the category of trains.
>
> *My note- Very clear answer. Where passenger* traffic is more,
> introducing additional train is the best possibility. In Chennai- Bangalore
> route after the double decker has been introduced, congestion is reduced
> very much.
>
> Q5 Why is it unwise for diabetics to eat a meal containing a lot
> of sugar?
>
> A5 Ruby Myers 1h
>
> Depending on what type of diabetes they have, they either can’t produce
> their own insulin or they have trouble using insulin. *Either way, a lot
> of Sugar is a problem because it raises the blood sugar a lot.* High
> blood sugar is bad for your blood vessels, hard on the kidneys, and can
> cause several other health issues.
>
> For those that are finding a way to reverse type 2 diabetes without
> needing more pills, medications or insulin injections,... you can check
> this guide
>
> . I have got great results with it. Within a month of following that
> guide, I managed to reduce my doses of drugs between 50 and 80%. *My
> blood sugar levels used to be high 200's and 300's. Now they are in the low
> 100's and below 100. As a bonus I have lost 19lbs*
>
> *My note- After reducing sugar, even normal sugar** added in coffee or
> tea may fell more for a diabetic.*
>
> Q6 Why can't we use human waste for fertilizer and compost?
>
> A6 Frederick Wright, Lives in Boston, MA (1996–present)Tue
>
> *We do.* Here in Boston we have constructed a massive water treatment
> plant that takes waste from the city and thirty four surrounding
> communities, uses an advanced codigester system to render the waste safe,
> *extract
> the gray water to be cycled into the ocean safely, then purify and dry the
> solid waste left over to be sold to area farms as high grade fertilizer*.
> As a bonus, the entire plant is built on a beautiful harbor island which
> serves as a public park with miles of hiking trails and views of Boston's
> lovely harbor and skyline.
>
> Q7 Is that true Napoleon’s heart beats 42 times per minute?
>
> A7 Tiny Nair, Cardiologist at PRS Hospital, Trivandrum Updated 5y
>
> 5 and a half feet in height, unimpressive, never credited with good looks;
> *Napoleon
> Bonaparte was my school-age hero because my profile matched so well with
> his.*
>
> He was a shrewd commander, a political wizard and a strategist who fought
> and won war after war, extending his rein over two-thirds of the land-mass
> of Europe. The very fact that he won so many wars – ‘Austerlitz war’
> against Austria, ‘War of Jena’ against Prussia, ‘Battle of Borodino’
> against Russia, shows that he had sharper knowledge of strategies better
> than even Hideo Kojima (designer of Metal Gear Solid).
>
> On the flip side, he would not think twice before ditching his troops if
> the situation demanded. Also he was never known for his benevolence, charm
> or physical fitness. Look at his photo.
>
> *He must have been a fairly fit man to start with, since he led so many
> wars and was on horseback* for hours on. People with such athletic
> disposition have slow heart rate, many world-class professional athletes
> have a heart rate of around 45. So it is possible but unlikely – here’s why.
>
> *He indeed was a fearless warrior, but disease* doesn’t distinguish
> between a timid or a go-getter; especially the pain of hemmorhoids (piles
> in common language). Yes; Piles.
>
> *From Napoleon’s personal doctors account and the final autopsy after his
> death on 5 th july 1821, it is now confirmed that he was suffering from
> many diseases including rectal piles, hypopituitarism,* chronic
> tuberculosis of left lung and schistosomiasis but finally died of gastric
> cancer.(at the island of St Helena)
>
> *It is said that the pain of piles prevented him from taking the seat on
> the saddle on the right time* leading to postponement of the time of
> strike in the decisive ‘Waterloo battle’, the one that changed his fate and
> the direction of European history.
>
> *It is very unlikely that the ailing, unhappy, leader with a pain in the
> bum would have had a slow heart rate*, unless of course he had undetected
> Hypothyroidism.
>
> Reference:Napoleon - Wikipedia
>
> Edit — Thanks Dinesh Manohar for suggesting that hypopituitarism might
> have led to hypothyroidism.
>
> Q8 Why is too much water being discharged by an air conditioner?
>
> A8 Tim Hinds. 25 years in the Heating and Airconditioning
> Industry. Updated 4y
>
> *No such thing*. *It simply means it is very humid. The A/C is working
> hard to remove it and cool at the same time.* Cooling suffers in this
> condition because it is being discharged through the condensate instead of
> the air. Thats in layman’s terms. The actual thermodynamics involves heat
> removal not cold production. But most people think in terms of turning up
> the air conditioning when actually they are turning down the temperature
>
> Q9 What is the significance behind “Kashi Yatra” in Tamil
> marriages?
>
> A9 Balaji Viswanathan, observes the TN politics.Mon
>
> Not sure if all Tamil communities have this ritual, but the Kashi Yatra is
> one of the interesting events in TamBrahm and other Smarta weddings. Quite
> possibly this could be in many other communities too across India.
>
> Our weddings are filled with dozens of interesting games like these that
> makes it memorable.
>
> Before any major event in life it is normal to have jitters and doubts.
> Are we committing too early? What will change in my life after this? Should
> I run away?
>
> *Kashi yatra ceremony mockingly exaggerates these emotions and make it
> into a spectacle for* everyone. In this case, the groom packs his “bags”
> to become a sanyasi in Varanasi. He carries a couple of essentials —
> including an umbrella, some rice & coconut and a spare dhoti. The bride’s
> father then intercepts him and convinces him to go ahead with the wedding.
>
> *Some groom trying to run away from making a commitment.*
>
> *In my case, I literally took the ceremony, by actually going to Kashi
> before the wedding as a wandering ascetic*. I travelled weeks across the
> country clothed in saffron pyjama to various spiritual centers across India
> taking me to famous landmarks of Buddha, Krishna and Gandhi.
>
> *As the beard and beads grew post that, people actually started confusing
> me with an ascetic* — a lot of interesting episodes in that across in
> Somanth, Ayodhya, Gorakhnath etc.
>
> This time my father in law didn’t convince me but I myself decided that I
> was not ready to be an ascetic and turned to the Grihasta fold. ;-)
>
> Q10 How much money do you spend on your parents?
>
> A10 Ajay Reddy ,Software Engineer and Fitness freak Aug 22
>
> My father had no pension or even any savings when he stopped working*,
> but he never ever asked me a single penny because he was relucant and also
> a self respect person*. My parents lived along with me in my job location
> so there was almost no additional expenses for them.
>
> But after my father passed away, my mother some times stayed at village
> and mostly stayed with me. *But this time I started to give her a a fixed
> amount every month so that she could spend what ever she wants and which
> she may not wish me to know.*
>
> At home everything is available so almost she didn’t spend a fraction of
> that money but she becomes very happy when I give her. *Later I learned
> that, those savings directly goes to her daughters (my sisters as well
> their kids).*
>
> There is nothing wrong or right, I am not bothering about what she does
> with that money, but her happiness while receicving money is matters to me
> which I never wanted to miss. So, instead of monthly, each time I withdraw
> money from ATM/Bank, a fixed percentage of additionl money I withdraw and
> give her (mostly 2–3 times a month).
>
> This is a chance I never want to miss happiness from her face.
>
> *My note- My father was a pensioner and he gave* the entire pension to my
> elder brother at home. When he was with me pension was not drawn. I sent
> immediately on getting salary a good amount to my father. It helped him to
> get his medicines etc.
>
> *All the above QA are from Quora website on 01-09- 2022. *
>
> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .*
>
> *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 02-09-2022*
>
>
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